Placement Exam

Based on performance, students may be placed in Spanish 1507, 2307, 2308, 3308, or higher, and may earn up to 12 credit hours in Spanish.

The exam takes up to two hours and consists of several sections on vocabulary, dictation, grammar, reading comprehension and writing an essay

Who should take the test?

If you answer YES to one or more of the following statements, you need to take the Placement-Credit Exam for Spanish Heritage Learners:

When I was a child, Spanish was spoken in my home

I lived in a Spanish-speaking country for two years or longer

My first language was Spanish (or both Spanish and English)

I speak Spanish, or both Spanish and English with family and friends

My parents and/or grandparents often speak to me in Spanish

Important Note: Students cannot enroll in any Language Program (Second Language or Heritage Language) if they have not taken the Placement Exam required in each track. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in being dropped from the class.

Test-takers information

Students must present I.D. at test time

Register online. Students only need to register once, no confirmation will be given.

Important Note: Students cannot enroll in any Spanish Language Program (Second Language or Heritage Language) if they have not taken the Placement Exam required in each track. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in being dropped from the class.